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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 856 miles / 1377 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Alamogordo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Alamogordo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 855.895 miles
  • 1377.430 kilometers
  • 743.753 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 854.189 miles
  • 1374.684 kilometers
  • 742.270 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Luis Obispo to Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Alamogordo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W
Destination Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W